Cuisine
- Bakery:La Farm Bakery, Cary
- Breakfast:Big Ed’s City Market
- Brunch:Brigs
- Burgers:Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
- Coffee:Cup A Joe
- Deli:Neomonde
- Dessert:Goodberry’s
- Fast Food:Chick-fil-a
- French Fries:Five Guys
- Gluten-Free Options:Irregardless Cafe
- International Cusine:Neomonde
- Italian Cuisine:Bella Monica
- Late-night Menu:Cook Out
- Mexican:Gonza Tacos y Tequila
- Pizza:Lilly’s Pizza
- Seafood:42nd Street Oyster Bar
- Steaks:Angus Barn
- Sushi:The Cowfish
- Vegetarian Menu:Irregardless Cafe
- Wings:Carolina Ale House
Experiences
- Bang for your buck:Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Brewery/Craft Beer:Aviator Brewing Company
- Business Lunch:Winston’s Grille
- Festival:Got to Be NC Festival
- Food truck:Cousins Maine Lobster
- Kids night out/Kids eat free:Moe’s Southwest Grill
- NC beach destination:Wrightsville Beach
- NC mountain destination:Asheville
- Outdoor dining:The Raleigh Times
- Pet-friendly location:Raleigh Brewing Company
- Place for a date:Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
- Place to watch a game:Carolina Ale House
- Special occassion or splurge restaurant:Angus Barn
- Summer concert series:Midtown Beach Music Series at North Hills
- Takeout/delivery:City Barbeque
- Worth the drive:Biltmore Estate
Lifestyle
- Apartments:The Village
- Boutique:Swagger
- Country club/golf course:Prestonwood Country Club
- Florist:Fallon’s Creative Florist
- Hair salon:Salon Blu
- Massage/Spa:The Umstead Spa
- Nail Salon:Midtown Nail Spa
- Place to break a sweat:Umstead State Park
- Place to walk/run/bike:Umstead State Park
- Unique gift:NoFo at the Pig
Nightlife
- Bottle shop:Bottle Revolution
- Cocktails:Fox Liquor Bar
- Dancefloor:SOLAS
- DJ:DJ Grant
- Local Band:The Embers
- Neighborhood bar:Clouds Brewing
- Trivia:Ruckus
- Wine Selection:Angus Barn
Southern Experience
- Biscuits:Rise
- Eastern NC BBQ:The Pit
- Mac N Cheese:Poole’s Diner
- Ribs:The Pit
- Sweet Tea:Bojangles’
- Western NC BBQ:The Pit
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